appalled - adj. to feel fear, shock, or disgust

circumstance - n. a condition or fact that affects a situation

fiscal - adj. of or relating to money and especially to the money a government, business, or organization earns, spends, and owes

isolate - v. to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others

resettle - v. to begin to live in a new area after leaving an old one

slash - v. to make a long cut in (something) with a knife or other sharp weapon

stakeholder - n. a person or business that has invested money in something (such as a company)